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islamabad: As many as 164 labourers working in coal mines have lost their lives and 300 more were facing serious injuries during the last one year in various mines of Balochistan. In most of the incidents, labourers were digging 300 feet deep in coal mines where they reportedly suffocated to death owing to lack of oxygen, President of All Pakistan Labour Federation, Sultan Muhammad Khan told APP on Wednesday. He…

Doha: The State of Qatar recruits expatriate labour forces to meet its ambitious development plans and the government has introduced many legislative reforms to improve work conditions and enhance good practices in the labour market as well as in recruitment process, a senior official has said. The government believes that creating conducive work environment encourage productivity and efficiency, said Fawaz Al Rayes, Director of Recruitment at the Ministry of Administrative…

Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Municipality’s labour cases continue to increase, with monthly obligations as a result of rulings in favour of former workers hovering around $88 000. According to a Chitungwiza human resources department monthly report for January, council was forced to make payment plans on 114 cases consisting of High Court and arbitral awards. “There is a cumulative figure of 114 cases in which council has entered into payment plans. Two…

Bangkok: Thailand will be among 24 nations taking part in the centennial anniversary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) next month. Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew said the Thai government has continued to provide solutions to labour related problems, boasting that the country’s approach to protecting labourers has been praised by the world community. For this reason, Thailand has been invited, among 24 countries, to take part in the…